Welcome to Upper Susquehanna Contradance!
A proud member of the Otsego County Arts Alliance
LAST DANCE ALERT! SEE BELOW!
(Some people still think of us as the Oneonta dance.)
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We welcome you to treat your feet (click here for our schedule) to the old-fashioned WOOD floor of our home, the Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center (The former Presbyterian Church) on North Main St.(St. Route 28) in Milford, NY.
Upper Susquehanna Contradance now holds contradances from 7:00-10:00 PM on the FOURTH Saturday of each month.
Milford is located midway between Cooperstown and I-88 Exit #17 on State Route 28. The Cultural Center is owned by the Greater Milford Historical Society, and is next door to the Sayre House and across the street from Wilber Bank, just north of THE traffic light. Everyone is welcome at our dances; you don't need any dancing experience, nor do you have
to bring your own partner. Just dress comfortably and wear clean soft-soled shoes to protect the floor. Each dance
features live music and a caller who teaches the dance figures and steps before the music starts. For those
among you who are concerned about cardiovascular fitness, contradancing provides a
carefully balanced combination of vigorous exercise and flirting which should keep your heart
rate up all evening. But really, what is contradance? Try Gary Shapiro's page, What is Contra Dance?
The Top Ten (plus) things that make a good (contra) dancer
Tips for experienced dancers dancing with beginners
Then come over to our dance and practice, practice, practice!
Admission cost for our dances is as follows:
TIME CHANGE ALERT!!!!!!
Our dances are now held 7:00-10:00PM.
March 22- Pamela Goddard, Ithaca caller and Tributary (Kathy Shimberg, piano, and Tim Ball, fiddle).
April 26- Hilton Baxter, Binghamton caller, with Curt Osgood (hammered dulcimer), John Potocnik (fiddle) and John Wobus (piano).
May 24- David Smukler, Syracuse caller, with Erik House (fiddle),and Kathy Shimberg (piano).
June 28- Garry Aney, Jordanville caller, with Kathy Selby (fiddle) and Tom Quigley (guitar).
ALERT! THIS WILL BE OUR LAST DANCE IN MILFORD. WE ARE TAKING A BREAK, AND WE HOPE TO BE DANCING BACK IN ONEONTA IN THE FALL. STAY TUNED!
ATTENTION: CALLERS and MUSICIANS
If you are interested in calling or playing for our dances, e-mail , or phone him at (607) 432-6620.
For more Upper Susquehanna Contradance information call Ed at (607) 432-6620 or
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Find driving directions with Google Maps.
The Otsego Dance Society (our neighbors, but a separate organization) holds contradances at 8:00 PM on the first Friday of each month, except July and August, relocated at the Presbyterian Church, on Pioneer St. in Cooperstown.
Their admission charges are: Adults, $7, teens $2, 12 and under, free.
March 7- Peter Blue and Friends.
April 4- David Smukler, Syracuse caller, with Rosie's Ready Mix.
May 2- Bob Nicholson, Syracuse caller, with George Wilson and Tom Hodgson.
June 6- Paul Rosenberg, Albany caller, with the Fireflies.
Callers and musicians interested in playing for the Cooperstown dances: Please e-mail .
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